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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Rear Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts And Heat Shield
    GM1708993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  1. Position the rear floor panel exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
  2. Fig 2: Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts & Heat Shields
    GM1708992Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. If the vehicle is a Suburban, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali XL, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT or a Avalanche, position the exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts, as required and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
  4. Fig 3: Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts And Heat Shields
    GM1708991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. If the vehicle is a Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon Denali, or a Escalade, position the exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts, as required and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
  6. Fig 4: Left Front Floor Panel Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts And Heat Shield
    GM1708990Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Position the left front floor panel exhaust heat shield to the studs and install the heat shield nuts and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
  8. Install the muffler assembly, as required. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement (LC9, LMG, LZ1, L20) , Exhaust Muffler Replacement (L96) .
  9. Install the catalytic converter, if necessary. Refer to one of the following: